Universidad de Cantabria

Escalating coastal flood risk and impact thresholds in Miami revealed by Hurricane Irma

Abstract Tropical cyclones cause severe coastal flooding and erosion—impacts amplified by climate change-driven sea-level rise. Hurricane Irma (2017) was one of the most destructive hurricanes affecting Florida, including Miami, causing widespread coastal flooding. This study ass...

Characterization of Anisotropic Optical Behavior in Phase‐Change Material Sb 2 Se 3

ABSTRACT Phase‐change materials with ultralow optical losses are enabling a new generation of reconfigurable photonic devices. Sb 2 Se 3 has emerged as a leading candidate owing to its negligible optical losses across the visible and infrared, yet how polycrystallinity translates...

Storm surge dynamics in the northern Adriatic Sea: comparing AI emulators with high-resolution numerical simulations

Abstract. Accurate storm surge forecasting is vital for protecting coastal regions, particularly in the northern Adriatic Sea where sea-level rise and increasingly severe storm events pose growing risks. Machine Learning (ML) approaches offer compelling speed and flexibility, yet...

Burden, perception of stigma, and gender differences among informal care partners of individuals with mild cognitive impairment

Background Caring for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is increasingly recognized as a significant clinical challenge. However, the latent burden, driven by perceived stigma and gender-specific vulnerabilities, remains poorly characterized during these early stage...

ClimDiT: A Generative Latent Diffusion Transformer Framework for Multivariate Climate Downscaling

Abstract Accurate, high-resolution local climate projections are essential for climate adaptation and impact assessment. Most statistical downscaling approaches rely on regression-based models that produce single deterministic estimates, thereby limiting their ability to capture...